Hundreds of people have signed up for the Brighton Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and the fight against dementia.
Registration closes today (Thursday 6 September) for the annual fundraising walk along the Brighton and Hove seafront which is due to take place on Saturday (8 September).
The Alzheimer’s Society, which organisers the event, said that 600 supporters had already signed up for the Memory Walk.
But it urged others to sign up and join the battle to beat dementia.
Those taking part will walk either 3km or 6km along the seafront, starting from Hove Lawns, immediately to the west of the King Alfred leisure centre.
The walk starts at 11am, with participants able to check in from 10am.
The charity said: “The Alzheimer’s Society is pledged to invest £150 million in the next decade in the search for better treatments and work towards a cure.
“A total of 600 supporters have already registered to take part in the Brighton Memory Walk, which will be on Saturday 8 September.
“More than 3,000 people in Brighton and Hove are living with dementia and last year’s Memory Walk – attended by over 2,300 people – raised more than £222,000 to fund research and provide support.”
Elisa Vaughan, the Alzheimer’s Society’s operations manager for Sussex, said: “Dementia is now the UK’s biggest killer, with someone developing it every three minutes.
“We’re calling on family, friends and teams from across the south east to unite against dementia this autumn.
“Walk with us at the Brighton Memory Walk to help defeat dementia.
“Dementia devastates lives, but every pound raised through the Memory Walk will help us provide vital information and support, improve care, fund research and create lasting change for people affected by the condition.
“We are urging people to unite against dementia and register now at memorywalk.org.uk.”
